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In-Depth Information
Corner' curries,
mie goreng
and
phàt thai
. The motel rooms (doubles $130), popular with
corporates, are adequate if not flash.
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Information
Moreton Tce has several banks with ATMs.
Telecentre
(CRC;
08-9927 2111; 11 Moreton Tce;
8.30am-4.30pm Mon-Fri;
)
Visitor Centre
(
08-9927 1404;
www.irwin.wa.gov.au
; 9 Waldeck St, Dongara;
9am-5pm Mon-Fri, to noon
Sat)
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Getting There & Around
Dongara-Port Denison is accessible via the Brand Hwy, Indian Ocean Dr or Midlands Rd
(Rte 116).
Greyhound has services to Broome ($356, 29 hours, Monday, Wednesday and Friday) and
Perth ($60, five hours, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday). Transwa runs daily to Perth ($53,
five hours) and Geraldton ($13, one hour). runs daily to Perth ($49, five hours) and Ger-
aldton ($16, one hour) and twice weekly overnight to Exmouth ($149, 12 hours). Buses
arrive/depart from the visitor centre.
For a taxi, call
9927 1555.
TOP OF CHAPTER
Geraldton
POP 39,000
Capital of the midwest, sun-drenched 'Gero' is surrounded by excellent beaches offering
myriad aquatic opportunities - swimming, snorkelling, surfing and, in particular, wind
and kite surfing. The largest town between Perth and Darwin has huge wheat-handling
and fishing industries that make it independent of the fickle tourist dollar, and seasonal
workers flood the town during crayfish season. Still a work in progress, Gero blends big-
city sophistication with small-town friendliness, offering a strong arts culture, a blossom-
ing foodie scene and some great local music.
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Sights
